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Boston, MA

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Boston, MA real estate market currently shows 495 active listings, with 38 pending sales. Homes are averaging 64.2 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 28 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 64.2 days on market compared to 56 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 10.5% year-over-year, from $2,114,901 to $1,892,183.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 150,534  ·  Density: 12,190.6/mi²  ·  Median household income: $92,177

Typical home value: $1,004,014  ·  Homeownership: 22.6%

Included Areas

Boston: 02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02113, 02114, 02115, 02116, 02118, 02199, 02210, 02215

Downtown Boston: 02112, 02201, 02205, 02211, 02212, 02241, 02283, 02284, 02293, 02297

South End: 02117, 02298

Back Bay: 02123, 02217

Beacon Hill: 02133

Allston: 02163

Chinatown: 02196

Dock Square: 02203

Admirals Hill: 02204

South Boston: 02206

West End: 02222

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
495
⇧ 6% vs 467 last year
Pending
38
8% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,892,183
⇩ 10.5% vs $2,114,901 last year
Average Price
$3,094,651
⇩ 6.6% vs $3,314,766 last year
Days on Market
64.2
⇧ 14.6% vs 56 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$1,427
⇩ 3.1% vs $1,472/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,383 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
100%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0%
Price Increased
0%

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %